Title:
Long shawl with white field and end border with dense sprigs in blue
Identifier:
hdrx_b01s02_sh002
Description:
Long shawl with white field; end border with dense sprigs in blue; hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool. Originally made in India; worn by Betsey Barr; worn in America.
Rights:
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Date:
1800-1815
Medium:
hand weaving; twill tapestry weave; warp of wool; weft of wool
Extent:
Selvage to selvage: 53''; hem to hem: 115''
Provenance:
Inscribed "Betsey Barr, Salem"
Is Referenced By:
information from the Nancy Rexford Research Archive, box 1, section 02, card 02
Worn By:
Betsey Barr
Family History:
Betsey Barr was born 1786, married 1815 to Jonathan Holman, died 1827. See EI 132,982 for her portrait.
Inscription:
Betsy Barr Salem [hand-written on the left side, above the border]
Repository Name:
Peabody Essex Museum
Alternative ID:
EI 132,985
Main Color:
white
Warp Material:
wool
Weft Material:
wool
Technique:
hand weaving
Shawl Shape:
long
Shawl Border Type:
end
Shawl Border Detail:
dense sprigs in blue
Gender:
female
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